Event #9: $25,000 WSOP Super Main Event Day 4 | 2024 WSOP Paradise

12-18-2024 14:40 UTC-5

Life Outside Poker: Boston Rob Shares Story of Costa Rica Poker Raid w/ Daniel Negreanu & Cheryl Hines

Sandra Barbour

Level 28 : Blinds 500,000/1,000,000, 1,000,000 ante

Life Outside Poker is a new podcast for PokerNews hosted by Connor Richards that seeks to pull back the curtain on poker players and allow viewers and listeners to get to know them on a personal level.

In the 21st episode, Connor speaks with Survivor legend Boston Rob, aka Rob Mariano, about growing up near Fenway Park, learning poker at the age of 6, studying psychology at Boston University, applying for Survivor and winning Season 22, his recent appearance on Deal or No Deal Island and filming an upcoming season of The Traitors.

Boston Rob also revealed a story about Costa Rican authorities raiding a mansion known to host high-stakes poker games during a 2006 filming that included Daniel Negreanu, Josh Arieh, David Williams, Michael Mizrachi and actress Cheryl Hines.

"(Gambling mogul) Calvin (Ayre) had a big party at the house, and they came in guns drawn," he said. "And we were fine, but we all had to stay at the party until they checked our passports and everything. I think it was a little bit of a shakedown. But we had a good weekend."

The Life Outside Poker podcast is available on major streaming platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, SoundCloud and iHeartRadio. You can also watch the interview with Boston Rob by heading to the PokerNews YouTube channel.

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12-18-2024 14:47 UTC-5

Mizzi Turns Two-Outer on Kempe. The River Will SHOCK You

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Connor Richards

Level 28 : Blinds 500,000/1,000,000, 1,000,000 ante

Rainer Kempe was all in for 7,400,000 from middle position against Sorel Mizzi in the small blind.

Rainer Kempe: J♦J♥ All in
Sorel Mizzi: 6♥6♣

Kempe was in a great spot to double, but that changed as the board started 7♦4♦3♠6♦ to give Mizzi a set. In a stunning turn of events, the dealer then put down the J♠ on the river to give the German an emphatic double.

Player	Chips	Progress
Sorel Mizzi	22,000,000 -11,000,000	-11,000,000
Rainer Kempe	16,800,000 9,600,000	9,600,000

Tags: Rainer Kempe Sorel Mizzi

12-18-2024 14:47 UTC-5

Moneymaker Calls Down Boeree

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Josh Noy

Level 28 : 500,000/1,000,000, 1,000,000 ante

Liv Boeree opened to 2,000,000 in early position and Chris Moneymaker made the call in the small blind.

Moneymaker checked the 2♣10♥8♣ flop, with Boeree checking behind to see the 4♠ turn.

Another pair of checks led to the 2♠ river, where Moneymaker tapped the table one last time. Boeree took some time before counting out a bet of 1,300,000.

"I thought we were chopping," said Moneymaker as he considered his next move. "I'm guessing ace-queen or king-queen. Let's see which one it is."

"Neither," replied Boeree who slid her cards forward.

Moneymaker showed A♦J♥ as he raked in the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Chris Moneymaker	43,700,000 3,900,000	3,900,000

Liv Boeree	16,400,000 4,525,000	4,525,000

Tags: Chris Moneymaker Liv Boeree

12-18-2024 14:50 UTC-5

Rokita Cracks Aces to Leave Eibinger on Crumbs

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Adam Lamers

Level 28 : 500,000/1,000,000, 1,000,000 ante

Roland Rokita raised it up from under the gun and Matthias Eibinger stuck in a three-bet from the big blind. Rokita called and they went heads-up to a flop of K♣10♣5♥ with around 11,000,000 already in the middle.

Eibinger led out with a bet of 3,800,000 and Roikita called to see the 9♦ on the turn. Eibinger announced all in and Rokita snap-called with a stack of 14,575,000. Eibinger turned over A♠A♥ but Rokita flopped a set with 10♠10♥. The river was the 5♣ and Rokita improved to a full house for a massive double-up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Roland Rokita	47,700,000 30,825,000	30,825,000

Matthias Eibinger	5,600,000 -15,700,000	-15,700,000

Tags: Roland Rokita Matthias Eibinger

12-18-2024 14:55 UTC-5

Mark Your Calendar: 2025 WSOP to Run in Las Vegas from May 27—July 16

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Chad Holloway

Level 28 : Blinds 500,000/1,000,000, 1,000,000 ante

The World Series of Poker (WSOP) is wrapping up 2024 down in The Bahamas with WSOP Paradise, but they’re already looking ahead to the New Year by announcing the dates for the 56th Annual WSOP in Las Vegas.

For the fourth consecutive year, the summer WSOP will take place at the Horseshoe Las Vegas and Paris Las Vegas. The series will run from May 27 to July 16, 2025, while the $10,000 Main Event will start on July 2 with the final table taking place between July 15-16 inside the Horseshoe Events Center.

“Each year allows us to refine further and improve the WSOP offering, and 2025 will be no exception,” WSOP CEO Ty Stewart said in a press release. “Expect the biggest poker events on the planet, the best action, and the most intense competition as we once again welcome tens of thousands of poker enthusiasts eager to experience the magic of the WSOP.”

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12-18-2024 14:57 UTC-5

The End is Ni

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Connor Richards

Level 28 : Blinds 500,000/1,000,000, 1,000,000 ante

Liangce Ni was all in for 14,625,000 in the big blind against Yinan Zhou on the button.

Liangce Ni: A♠8♠ All in
Yinan Zhou: A♣10♦

Ni was pipped and couldn't improve as the board ran out 6♥2♥3♣4♣3♠ to mark his elimination.

Player	Chips	Progress
Yinan Zhou	99,000,000 50,000,000	50,000,000

Liangce Ni	Busted

Tags: Liangce Ni Yinan Zhou

12-18-2024 15:05 UTC-5

Boeree Uses Her One Time

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Adam Lamers

Level 28 : Blinds 500,000/1,000,000, 1,000,000 ante

At the outer feature table, Derric Haynie opened to 2,000,000 in early position. Liv Boeree was next to act and shipped all in for 12,475,000. Chris Moneymaker asked for a count from the big blind but decided to fold. Haynie quickly called and the cards were tabled.

Liv Boeree: A♠10♣ All in
Derric Haynie: K♠K♣

Boeree closed her eyes in meditation for the brief moment before the cards were dealt and asked for her one time. The dealer fanned the flop of A♥Q♦J♠ and Boeree's eyes opened wide for the ace in the window. The 8♥ and J♦ runout were clean and Boeree scored a double-up.

Meanwhile on the outer table, Matthias Eibinger was all-in with A♦J♣ but was up against the K♣K♦ of Sirzat Hissou. A king on the flop left Eibinger drawing slim and he was unable to catch up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Sirzat Hissou	38,500,000 -775,000	-775,000
Liv Boeree	27,400,000 11,000,000	11,000,000

Derric Haynie	2,500,000 -11,900,000	-11,900,000
Matthias Eibinger	Busted

Tags: Chris Moneymaker Derric Haynie Liv Boeree

12-18-2024 15:09 UTC-5

Haynie Quadruples Up

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Josh Noy

Level 28 : 500,000/1,000,000, 1,000,000 ante

Matthew Belcher opened to 2,000,000 in the cutoff and Chris Moneymaker tossed in a call on the button. Pablo Melogno slid in calling chips in the small blind before Derric Haynie committed his short stack of less than one big blind.

Haynie was at risk four-way and watched the action check through the 8♠5♣A♦ flop. All three players checked again after seeing the 10♥ turn, with no more betting following the A♣ river.

Moneymaker showed 3♠3♦ to claim the small side pot. Haynie smiled as he tabled 8♦2♦, good enough to stay alive and quadruple his short stack.

Player	Chips	Progress
Chris Moneymaker	52,250,000 12,450,000	12,450,000

Pablo Melogno	22,500,000 -31,825,000	-31,825,000
Matthew Belcher	22,300,000 11,200,000	11,200,000
Derric Haynie	7,250,000 -7,150,000	-7,150,000

Tags: Chris Moneymaker Derric Haynie Matthew Belcher Pablo Melogno

12-18-2024 15:11 UTC-5

Nguyen Sends Minko on His Bike

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Connor Richards

Level 28 : Blinds 500,000/1,000,000, 1,000,000 ante

Ren Lin opened to 2,000,000 from under the gun and Christopher Nguyen three-bet to 6,500,000 on the button and Vladimir Minko cold four-bet jammed a stack of 13,000,000 from the big blind. Lin folded and Nguyen called.

Vladimir Minko: A♣Q♣ All in
Christopher Nguyen: A♥K♥

Minko was pipped and nothing changed as the board ran out 9♥10♠2♦10♦6♥ to mark his elimination.

Player	Chips	Progress
Christopher Nguyen	68,000,000 18,650,000	18,650,000
Ren Lin	46,000,000 7,000,000	7,000,000

Vladimir Minko	Busted

Tags: Christopher Nguyen Ren Lin Vladimir Minko

12-18-2024 15:18 UTC-5

Haynie Sticks Around a Little Longer

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Adam Lamers

Level 28 : 500,000/1,000,000, 1,000,000 ante

The action folded to Derric Haynie on the button who shoved all in for 6,400,000 after previously doubling up from just a couple of big blinds. Liv Boeree called from the small blind and Mustapha Kanit folded his big blind.

Derric Haynie: A♠9♠ All in
Liv Boeree: 5♠5♦

It was a coin flip and the flop of Q♠Q♣6♣ left Boeree in the lead with two pair. The 10♣ on the turn changed nothing as neither player held a club in their hand. However, it was the 9♣ on the river that gave Haynie a better two pair in order to survive again.

Player	Chips	Progress
Liv Boeree	21,050,000 4,750,000	4,750,000

Derric Haynie	14,800,000 400,000	400,000

Tags: Derric Haynie Liv Boeree Mustapha Kanit